Comments on: Traffic Sign Typefaces: DIN 1451 (Germany) http://opentype.info/blog/2008/05/18/traffic-sign-typefaces-din-1451-germany/ Mon, 14 May 2012 08:17:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ingo http://opentype.info/blog/2008/05/18/traffic-sign-typefaces-din-1451-germany/comment-page-1/#comment-511 Ingo Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:31:13 +0000 http://opentype.info/blog/2008/05/18/traffic-sign-typefaces-din-1451-germany/#comment-511 By the way: East Germany kept DIN 1451 as typeface on their autobahn (motorway) sign posts. The Gill sans type font was used on country roads and within cities. DIN 1451 underwent several changes over the time. The most apparent change in the 1980s were the digits "6" and "9". From the old round type (as in the character map in the picture above) from the straight line type version as used in the "Schotten 6 km" sign above the character map. With this newer version, the digits 6, 8 and 9 are easier to distinguish. By the way: East Germany kept DIN 1451 as typeface on their autobahn (motorway) sign posts. The Gill sans type font was used on country roads and within cities.

DIN 1451 underwent several changes over the time. The most apparent change in the 1980s were the digits “6″ and “9″. From the old round type (as in the character map in the picture above) from the straight line type version as used in the “Schotten 6 km” sign above the character map. With this newer version, the digits 6, 8 and 9 are easier to distinguish.

]]> By: Curz http://opentype.info/blog/2008/05/18/traffic-sign-typefaces-din-1451-germany/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Curz Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:24:16 +0000 http://opentype.info/blog/2008/05/18/traffic-sign-typefaces-din-1451-germany/#comment-383 Is there any free tech spec for the german signs available on the internet? Also, what colors do they use? For blue, would it be RAL verkehrsblau? Is there any free tech spec for the german signs available on the internet?
Also, what colors do they use? For blue, would it be RAL verkehrsblau?

]]> By: Doug Wilson http://opentype.info/blog/2008/05/18/traffic-sign-typefaces-din-1451-germany/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Doug Wilson Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:59:29 +0000 http://opentype.info/blog/2008/05/18/traffic-sign-typefaces-din-1451-germany/#comment-143 Ralf, keep up the good work with all of these posts about traffic typefaces from around the world! Ralf, keep up the good work with all of these posts about traffic typefaces from around the world!

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